Injection nozzle



July 1, 1941. H. N. ARMBRUST INJECTION NOZZLE Filed May 15,. 1938 Patented July 1, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INJECTION NOZZLE Application May 13, 1938, Serial No. 207,799

1 Claim.

The invention relates generally to injection nozzles through which uids may be injected into pipe lines and the like, and more particularly it relates to valved nozzles of this character.

In the use of nozzles of this character for the injection of corrosive liquids, such as hypo-chlorite, into pipe lines it has been customary to employ nozzles formed from hard rubber throughout, and to provide such nozzles with turn cock valves. Such prior valves have been found to be objectionable because of the brittle, breakable character of the various parts thereof, and this objection has been particularly noticeable by reason of the use of rubber hose connections to the nozzle, these connections often acting to trip the workmen in such a manner as to cause breakage of the injection nozzle. In addition, such prior nozzles, if adjusted tightly enough to prevent leakage about the turn cock or valve member, were subject to breakage by the force required to turn the Valve on and off.

An important object, therefore, of the present invention is to provide a new and improved injection nozzle of the valved type which is simple in construction and rugged in use.

Another object is to provide a valved injection nozzle of this character which is eiciently operable with a wide range of line pressures, from a relatively low line pressure to a relatively high line pressure.

A further object is to provide a new and improved valved injection nozzle -wherein the valve structure is rugged in character and constructed for convenient and inexpensive maintenance.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following descri-ption, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

F'ig. 1 is a side elevational view of an injection nozzle embodying the features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the nozzle of Fig. 1.

For purposes of disclosure, I have illustrated in the drawing and will hereinafter describe in detail the preferred embodiment of the invention, with the understanding that I do not intend to limit my invention to the particular construction and arrangement shown, it being contemplated that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claim..

In the form chosen for disclosure herein the invention is embodied in a valved injection nozzle I which serves as the connecting fitting between a discharge line in the form of a hose II from a pum-p (not shown) and a pipe line I2 which carries a major fluid flowing therein under pressure. Such a hose II, when used for conveying a corrosive liquid such as hypo-chlorite, is preferably of a material such as rubber which must occasionally be replaced, and the injection nozzle I0 is therefore formed with an elongated connecting sleeve I3 on which the end of the hose Il may be secured by a conventional hose clamp I4. At its other end, preferably coaxial With the sleeve I3, the injection nozzle I 0 has a tapered, threaded attaching nipple I5 which is screwed into a conventionally tapped opening I6 in the main fluid line I2.

The nozzle I Il, as herein shown, is formed from two separably related members I1 and I8, the member I'I having the attaching sleeve I3 formed as an integral part thereof, andthe attaching nipple I5 being formed as an integral part of the member I8. Since the present invention has as one of its objects the provision of an injection nozzle which will resist breakage, the members I'I and I 8 are formed from metal; and to permit use of the nozzle with corrosive liquids, the metal employed is of a corrosion resistant type such as Monel metal, Hastelloy or stainless steel.

In the form illustrated the member I 'I constitutes the main valve body of the device and has an enlarged housing portion I9 squared as at 20 on its outer surfaces (Fig. 1) for the application of a wrench thereto, and having an enlarged threaded counterbore 2l concentric with the sleeve I3 so as to define the sides and one end of a valve chamber. The other end of the valve chamber 2| is dei-ined by a screw threaded,

plug-like extension 22 of the nipple I5, said extension 22 being screwed into the threaded valve chamber 2|. Fluid from the hose II enters the valve chamber 2| through the bore 23 of the sleeve I3, and leaves the valve chamber 2I through a plurality of holes 24 in an end wall 25 of the extension 22, the holes 24 being angularly related as shown in Fig. 2 and opening into an axial discharge or injection bore 26 which extends from the wall 25 through the extension 22 and the nipple I5.

Between the threaded portions of the nipple I5 and the extension 22 the member I8 has a projecting ange 2l which limits or determines the depth to which the extension 22 may be screwed into the valve chamber, the end of the housing portion I9 and the adjacent side face of the flange 21 having opposed parallel faces between which a sealing Washer 28 may be clamped. As shown in Fig. 1, the ilange 21 has its outer edges squared to provide for the application of a Wrench thereto.

'Ihe sleeve I3 has its bore 23 opening coaxially into the counterbore or valve chamber 2| and at its inner face has an annular beveled face or border defining a valve seat 30. Y

To cooperate with the valve seat 30 in preventing reversal of flow, that is, ow of the main fluid from the main line I2, valve means is provided in the present nozzle. This valve means is preferably of the check-valve type and is, in accordance with the present invention, so constructed as to be capable of use with corrosive iluids and With pipe lines having the main fluid under a relatively high pressure. The present valve means is, however, so constructed as to insure proper valve closure even with relatively low line pressures, thus rendering the present nozzle capable of usel in a wide variety of eld conditions.

With these ends in'view the valve means herein'illustrated comprisesV a rigidl member 3lV having'ianelongated guide stem 32 and a head 33, with a sealing ring or collar 34 for Vengaging the valvefseat 38. The guide stem 32 is relatively longY and narrow and extends loosely into `the inlet bore 23, the cross sectional? relationship of the stem 30 and the bore 23 being such as to provideV suicient effective area in the bore123 toy allowpassage of the liquid to the valve chamber 2|. The-head 33 V-ispf such a size as to be opposed tovthe lvalve seat 39 throughout substantially its entire area, and the sealing collar 34 is backed up o r supported by the head 33, and is pressed thereby against the valve seat 3B. Thus the valve member will withstandhigh line pressures, and yet will seal eiiectively at low line pressures.

`It will'be noted that the open position of the valve member 3| Vis determined by abutmentV of the head'33 thereof With-the wall 25, and to avoid sticking of the valve member in its open position, the'wall' 25 has its surface formed with a slight cone, as indicated at 35, thereby to provide a pointcentrally thereof for contact by the head 33 of the Valve member. The length and width of the guide stem 32 are so proportioned with respect to the sloping face 35 and the diameter of the'bore 23 that such a point contact is assured in all possible positions of the valve member.

With'this construction the pointed surface 35 acts as an abutmentto maintain the head 33 of the valve in'spaced relation to the outlet holes 24., thereby assuring free flow of the pumped liquid through the injection nozzle and into the pipe line I2;

Having in mind the use of the present nozzle with corrosive fluids, thev valve member 3l is formed froml alresistant material such as hard rubber, or if exceptionallyV high line pressures are to be'encountered, it may be made of the same materials as the members II and I8. The sealing washer or collar 34 is for the Vsame reasons made from a soft resilient materialwhich will resist the action of corrosive fluids, the use of soft rubber or Neoprene being considered preferable. stem 32 and hence is held in place by frictional contact. With this construction replacement of the sealing collar may be accomplished with relative ease.

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In addition, the valve member is so constructed as to simplify its renewal or upkeep.

I claim as my invention: A

vA -valved injection nozzle of the character described adapted for use with corrosive fluid's's'aid injection nozzle comprising a pair of members formed from corrosionresistant metal, one of said members having-a-recessformed in one' end to provide a valve chamber, and the other ofgsaid members having a plug-like element formed thereon threaded into said threaded frecess'of said one member to form `aclosed valve chamber, said one member havingan elongated nipplegprojecting from'its other end with` an elongatedinlet passage therethrough opening intolthe inner end of said recess and being formed with a valve seat bordering said passageontheinner end'A of said recess, valve means infsaid" chamber comprising a rigid member formed Vfrom hard corrosion resistant material to provide a guiding stem freely slidable in said inlet vpassageand arigid head integral with said guide stern` and maintained in opposed relationV to said seat by said guide stem, said rigid member having ,ap replaceable collar of `soft.` corrosion resistant resilient material carried'on` saidstem `and backed by said rigid head of the valve member,l said plughaving an outlet passage ,formed therein and .being` shaped to provide a point contact abutmentlying in the'pathl of said head rto'limit itsj movement away from said seat and maintain said headin spaced relation to said outlet passagdjaneXternally screw threaded attachmentnippleformed Y in an integral Vaxial relationjo saidplug and through which `saidoutlet passage extends, an

integral outwardly extending flange located between said plug and its `attachment nipple `and formed integral therewith to .oppose the border surface about the outer end oi said recessand limit the projection ofthe plug into said recess,

The sealing collar 34 has avsnug fit on the v HENRY., N. ARMBRUST. 

